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PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY GA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1942 ESTABLISHED 1870
COUNTY MEETING
TO BE HERE DEC. 10
A county-wide meeting will be
held in Perry next Thursday,
Dec. 10, at 3 p. m. Eastern War
Time in the Perry school audi
torium. This meeting is being
called by W, T. Middlebrooks,
county farm agent; E.P. Staples,
chmn. Civilian Defense Council;
and Mrs, J. L. Hodges, chmn.
Women’s Division Civilian De
fense.
The War Production Board has
asked these leaders to explain
the Share the Meat Campaign as
a part of the wartime program to
the housewives and farmers of
Houston county.
The Office of Citizens Defense
Committee of Georgia has been
asked to appoint neighborhood
or block leaders to go into every
home to explain the Meat Pro
gram. In the rural areas the
Agricultural Extension Service
neighborhood leader plan is to be
used in reaching the farm fam
ilies with this educational pro
gram.
This Share-the-Meat Campaign
is nation-wide. Its purple is to
prepare the people through vol
untary rationing for the compul
sory rationing to begin in Jan
uary,
FOOD IS A WEAPON OF WAR!
In spite of the fact that our
meat supply is the greatest in
history, it will not be enough to
meet the needs of our armed
forces both at home and abroad, j
the needs of our fighting Allies, I
and the total civilian demands.
Facing these factsl the Food Re
quirements Committee of War
Production Board has determined
that the amount of meat going to
civilians must be restricted.
Our meat supplies must last
throughout the year. It ha s
been calculated that the fair
share of meat for each able
bodied person over 12 years of
age is lbs. per person a week
(for each child under 6< pound
per week, for each child 6 to 12,
1/2 pounds per week is allowed).
That includes all meals eaten at
home, in somebody else’s home,
or in a restaurant.
Meat to be shared includes all
retail cuts from pork, beef, veal,
lamb, and mutton carcasses, sau
sage, and canned meats made
from these limited meats. It is
figured “bone in” and “fat on.”
The program is not one that
calls on everyone to cut the use
of meat. It calls for reduction
only by those who have been
accustomed to eating more than
2/ z pounds per person per week.
No one expects families who are
now consuming below that
amount to cut their consumption.
Every housekeeper in Perry
and Houston county is invited to
this meeting to learn of the situ
ation which necessitates this
program, the limitations, and
the adjustments through use of
alternative foods whereby the
diets of the family can be kept
up to standard.
Farmers and others interested
are urged to attend the meeting
in Perry Dec. 10.
SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD TUESDAY
A special election for sheriff
will be held next Tuesday, Dec.
8, to fill the vacancy to be caus
ed by the resignation of Sheriff
C C. Pierce, which becomes ef
fective Dec. 15.
. C. C. Chapman, deputy sheriff,
18 the only candidate for sheriff.
L- M. PAUL RE-ELECTED
PERRY COUNCILMAN
In the City Election held Tues
day, L. M. Paul was re-elected
councilman for a two-year term,
defeating W. Eugene Beckham.
The vote was 134 for Paul to 97
t°r Beckham.
B. H. Andrew and W. V. Tug
gle were re-elected councilmen
without opposition. There were
815 qualified voters on the list.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to those who supported
J ne in my race for councilman of j
the City of Perry. I shall con
tinue to serve all the people of
Berry to the best of my ability, j
L. M. PAUL.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REPORT |
I White registrants inducted 1
Nov. 12, 1942 were: Homer R
Bryant. Wefiston; Qlzy P. Crutch
! f'tfhorna; Roy L. Johnson,
Wellston; Thomas R, Mayo Per
’ n y L W ou an ?- C> N ‘PP er - Clinch
field; Charlie W, Johnson, Elko;
: i aC D Wellston; Edward
C. Reddy, Byron; Raymond L,
. C g ntrjq Bonaire; Willoughby H.
; Sims, Perry; Leonard A. Hardin
, Jr., Perry; John B. Fokes, By
. romville.
Twenty-two white registrants'
3 will be sent to Fort McPherson
1 Dec. 16, 1942.
5 Colored registrants inducted
> Nov. 25, 1942 were; Milton
: Scott, Wellston: John L. Harris,
Grovania; Minor A. Burgess,Per
! *7: Richard Tolliver Jr., Byron;
1 James F. Oliver, Wellston; Cleo
1 Pennymon, Perry; Otis Ander
■ son, Perry; Willie A. Sims Jr.,
Perry; Linwood Crawford, Kath
■ leen; Fred Bowens,Macon; James
1 S. Bynum, Perry; Henry H.
: Brown, Elko; Charlie R. Smith,
Byron: Timothy Sutton, Elko;
Joe B. Davis, Elko.
Thirty-five colored registrants
I will be sent to Fort Benning.Dec,
, 27, 1942.
NEWSPAPERS PRAISED FOR
SCRAP DRIVE RESULTS
Belief that Georgia will stand
at the top of the 48 states in the
nation when the final results of
II h e recent Newspaper-School
| Scrap Metal drive are counted
was expressed today by Thomas
H. Hall, Georgia secretary of
■ WPB.
“There is no question but that
1 newspapers in Georgia did the
best job in the country,” Mr.
Hall stated. “Yet newspapers
in every section of the country
were credited with doing an
amazing piece of work.”
Full credit for arousing the
people to the emergency was
j given the newspapers by Mr.
Hall. The citizens of Georgia,
especially school children, co
operated 100 percent, and the
enthusiasm generated all over
the state is a marvelous tribute
to the power of the press.
“Over 100 counties in Georgia
closed every business establish
ment during the one-day drive,
and many are now going back
and closing up business for a
second time. People from many
counties have written to me that
never before had they seen com
plete unity and harmony on the
part of everyone, regardless of
former factionalism or personal
feelings.”
Georgia stood eighth among
the states of the Union two
months ago, but Mr. Hall ex
plained that Georgia is late in
reporting and that when the fi-,
nal figures for this particular
phase of a continuing drive are
in, this state will undoubtedly
rank at or very near the top.
“Newspapers have shown
themselves a vital force in the
Democracy in which we live,”l
said Mr. Hall. “None of usj
dreamed that when editors real
ly took hold on such a project
that the people could be so com
pletely aroused.
“The drive is not over. We
confidently hope and expect the
newspapers and the people of
Georgia to continue bringing in
scrap until victory, because the
need will continue. We also sin
cerely hope our new WPB cam
paign for saving and turning in
prepared tin cans will meet the
same success. We are sure it
will if the newspapers give us|
their support and people respond I
in the same way.” j
Glassware, Chinaware, Pot-|
tery, Lamps, Pictures, Trays.
Perry Furniture Co.
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i PRACTICE BLACK-OUT AND
| DRILL SET FOR NEKT WEEK
A surprise practice Black-out
and Drill for Perry and Houston
County has been called by E. P.
Staples, chmn. Civilian Defense
committee and W. T. Middle
brooks, county Air Raid Warden.
The Black out will take place one
night on one of these dates. Dec.
7-11, between the hours of 8-10
o’clock.
During the war period, resi
dents are asked not to leave
lights on when they are away
from home at night. A resident
is responsible for any lights left
burning during a black-out,
whether the resident is at home
or not.
To enforce Black-out regula
1 tions, the Mayor and Council
have passed the following Ordi
nance:
An Ordinance auth 0 r i z i n g
1 Blackouts and Air Raid Protec
tion. Orders, Rules and Reguia
tions; Prescribing Penalties for
Violations Thereof; and Declar
ing an Emergency.
WHEREAS, the United States
of America is now engaged in a
War with foreign powers and
the defense of our Nation is in
the hands of our Army and Na
vy; and Whereas in modern War
! fare no City, however distant
1 from the enemy, is free from at
tack; and Whereas, lights at
night time are a definite aid to
the enemy in reaching military
and other objectives; and Where
as, blackouts, when ordered by
the Army or Navy, or approved
by the Army or Navy for train
ing purposes, are essential to the
preservation of life and property
in this city, and it is imperative
that the City of Perry aid the
Army and Navy by all possible
co-operation and assistance; and
Whereas failure to extinguish
lights when so ordered to do so
by duly authorized authorities
may result in loss of lives by
hundreds of the residents of the
City of Perry as well as the resi
dents of other parts of the Na
tion when lights are used as a
guide to other objectives: and
Whereas, failure to comply with
orders, rules and regulations
governing evacuations, traffic
movements, congregation of per
sons in streets or other public
places will result in confusion
and unnecessary Joss of life both
during blackouts and during air
raids in the daytime, now there
fore,
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Council of the City of Perry:
SECTION 1; In order to pro
tect life and property in the City
of Perry from enemy action the
Mayor is authorized and directed
to carry out blackouts both for
| the purposes of training and ac
tual emergencies, and air raid
protection measures in said city
at such times and for such pe
riods as are ordered or approved
by the Army or Navy and to pro
mulgate such orders, rules and
regulations as may be necessary
to insure the success of the
blackouts and air raid protection
'measures and to protect life and
I property during such periods.
Provided that such orders, rules
and regulations shall include
traffic movements of emergency
or other vehicles, evacuation of
residents, congregation of per
sons on public streets, sidewalks,
in public places, or in buildings,
! but this enumeration shall not be
taken as a limitation on the pow
er to promulgate orders, rules
and regulations governing any
other subject, persons or proper
ty which must be regulated in
order to insure the proper carry-
I ing out of any duly authorized
j blackout or air raid protection
i measure.
( SECTION 2; The Mayor may
[appoint for a specified time as
jmany special police, without pay,
I from among residents of the City
of Perry as may be deemed ad-
I visable for service in connection
j with any blackout for training
1 purposes or in an actual emer
jgency or air raid protection rnea-
I sure in the daytime. During the
[term of service of such sppcial
[police, they shall possess all the
| powers and privileges and per
form all the duties of privates ini
(the standing police force of the 1
City of Perry. Said special po
lice must wear such identifying
emblem as may be prescribed by
the Mayor and it shall be unlaw
ful for any said special police
men to attempt to carry out any
COURT REPORTER RETIRES 1
I AFTER 57 YEARS OF SERVICE]
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Effective Dec. 1, Mrs. Eliza- j
i beth W. Rainey has been ap-|
pointed court reporter of the'
: Macon Judicial Circuit, and Al-1
• ton L. Watson has been named
assistant court reporter.
i The appointments were made
by Judges A, M. Anderson and
) Malcolm D. Jones and they of
ficially close the 57-year career
■ of A. E. Barnes Sr., of Perry as:
: court reporter. Mr. Barnes sub
mitted his resignation several
: weeks ago because of ill health.
; Mrs. Rainey was for several'
, years employed by Mr. Barnes
; to assist him in his work. Mr.
Watson has been court reporter
for the Griffin Circuit for the'
1 past eight years, and previous to
- that time was court reporter for
the Dublin circuit for 12 years.
r Tribute to Mr. Barnes
High tribute was paid to Mr.
■ Barnes as both judges expressed
regret over the closing of his
■ career as court reporter for
more than half a century.
5 “This marks the retirement
1 from public life of a faithful, ef
l ficient, and distinguished public
i servant,’’ Judges Jones and An
• derson said. “Mr. Barnes is
■ noted throughout the state for
- his high character, for the fine
type of his work, for his friendli
■ ness toward all people he served
and his helpfulness, particularly
’ to young lawyers. Most pleasant
■ memories and high respect for
’ this man will linger for years to
I come in the minds and hearts of
all who have served with him
! throughout the years ”
Solicitor Charles Garrett paid
: the following tribute to the vet
' eran court reporter;
‘ “It is impossible to estimate
1 the value of the public services
l of Mr. Barnes. For myself, I
' know that he has had more to do
1 with my career as a lawyer and
solicitor general than any other
: court official. His advice has
■ been of unestimable value to me
■ from time of my admission to
1 the bar in 1911. During the 23
' years that I have served as solic
itor general, I have observed
1 that his wise counsel was relied
: upon by judges and by lawyers
and that his calm judgment
solved many a difficult and per
plexing problem for the court
and for the lawyers practicing
before the court.
“He was much more than the
ablest and most experienced of
the court reporters of the state;
: he was the counselor of the court
and of the officers of the court,
sharp and exceedingly frank in
; his criticism of what he regarded
as having been mistakenly done
or said, warm in his praise of
what he considered correct, and
especially in what he considered
courageous and correct in what
had been done, and most trust
worthy in his advice as to what
should be done.
“The appointments announced
Monday mark the close of his
1 career. They are trustworthy
1 appointments, because, Mrs.
Rainey has, in several years of
service as the assistant to Mr.
i Barnes, proved that she is
1 thoroughly loyal to the high
interest of her work and
thoroughly capable in the per
formance of her duty, and Mr.
Watson has given the court most
valuable service during the ill
ness of Mr. Barnes without any I
cost, and has proved himself to
be a most capable man.
“At the same time, everybody
that really knows anything about
the affairs of the superior court
of Jhe Macon judicial circuit is
bound to be deeply grieved be
cause of the conclusion of the
career of this able, unselfish,and!
most useful public officer.” —j
Macon Telegraph. j
order, rule, or regulation pro-|
mulgated under the authority!
conferred by this ordinance!
when he is not wearing said
identifying emblem.
SECTION 3: This ordinance)
is an exercise by the city of its i
governmental functions for the
protection of the public peace,
health and safety and neither
i the City of Perry or any indi
' vidual subject to regulations
lawfully included herein or pro
mulgated pursuant to authority
herein conferred shall be liable
for any damage sustained to per
son or property during, or as a
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j PERRY HIGH ACTIVITIES
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Basketball
The biggest upset of the sea
son occurred last Tuesday night
I when Perry was defeated by
j Fort Valley 28-24. The Panthers
are axiously awaiting the return
game, Walter Skellie was high
point man with ten points.
Friday night Perry defeated
I the Cochran Field team 33-17.
| The Perry boys played their best
, game of the year. Walter Gray
was outstanding on the defense,
and scored nine of Perry’s points.
Walter Skellie was high point
man with ten points.
1 Friday night, Dec. 4, the Per
ry Panthers will play Byron in
Perry. Byron boasts one of the
best teams in the history of their
school. This should be a close
and hard-fought game.
DISTRICT P.TA MEETINfiTfI
BE HELD HERE SATURDAY
The third district Parent-
Teacher association will hold a
School of Instruction for P. T.A.
members in Perry Satuday, Dec.
5, beginning at 10;30 a. m.
Mrs. Chas. D. Center of Col
lege Park, past president of the
Ga. Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will conduct the School.
All P. T. A. members of Perry
and Houston county are invited
to attend.
Lunch will be served at 50c
per person. Reservations must be
made by 10 a. m. Friday with
Mrs. Max Moore, chmn. Lunch
committee.
LIBRARY NOTES
Cold weather, long nights, a
cozy fire, and a good book are
one of the season’s greatest
pleasures. Books which take the
reader away from the grim
realities of war,“escapist books”
so termed, are the greatest in
demand.
Frances Parkson Keyes meets
this request in her glamorous
new novel, “Crescent Carnival.”
It is the story of three genera
tions of a family famous for its
beautiful women and the philan
dering men whom they loved.
The background is New Orleans
in all its gay splender and its
scandals.
Three years of extensive study
has gone into the writing of Au
gusta Tucker's latest novel,
“The Man Miss Susie Loved,”
Like its predecessor, “Miss Susie
Slagels,” it is a tender, heart
warming story. Old John Hop
kins and the founding of his re-I
nown medical center play an!
important role.
Library hours: 1:30 p. m. to
6:3U p. rn. Monday, Thursday,
and Saturday.
Verniece Beavers, Librarian.
NOTICE
State and County Tax Books;
for Houston County are now
open. Pay your 1942 tax before
December 20, 1942, and save in
terest and cost.
M. E. AKIN,
12:17 Tax Collector.
NOTICE
City Tax Books are now open
for payment of 1942 Taxes. Pay
early and save penalty.
W. F. Norwood, Clerk
City of Perry.
Gold Seal Congoleum and
Alexander Smith Wool Rugs.
Perry Furniture Co.
Andy Gump says —
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" OHM^N—We’re going to buy more
War Bonds. Like everyone else we’re
going to ‘.top that 10% by New Year’s’.”
LAWYERS LAUNCH
BOND SALES DRIVE
The exigencies of war are to
1 make war bond salesmen of
Georgia’s legal profession during
the entire month of December.
Staid judges—from the Su
preme Court bench as well as
from circuit, county and city
courts—customarily dignified far
beyond participation in sales
campaigns of any kind, have ex
pressed wholehearted enthusiasm
for the Georgia Bar Association’s
sponsorship of $6,000,000 in war
bond sales in the last month of
the year.
Following the pattern of the
intensive drive of the American
Legion during November, Geor
gia lawyers have established a
statewide organization under
which every county and judicial
circuit will work toward a speci
fic bond sales quota. All bond
sales made in the state in De
cember will count against the
quota.
John B. Harris, Macon, is
president of the Georgia Bar As
sociation; E. Smythe Gambrell,
Atlanta, is chairman and Charles
J. Block, Macon, is vice chair
man, for the coming bond ac
tivity.
Chief Justice Charles S. Reid
is chairman of the judge’s war
bond committee.
R. L. Anderson Jr. of Macon
is chairman of the Macon judi
cial circuit bond organization.
Sam A.Nunn of Perry is chair
man for Houston county of the
Bar association’s Bond Drive.
Mr. Nunn will work with E. P.
Newhard, executive chairman
War Savings Staff Houston
County,
LIVESTOCK EXPERT
TO SPEAK IN PERRY
The J. R. Watkins Co, Ex
perimental Farm Livestock Nu
tritionalist will talk to farmers of
Houston and Peach counties at
the Court House in Perry Satur
day night, Dec. 5, at 8 o’clock.
Learn how to solve your feed
ing problems by growing more
Livestock with less feed.
All are cordially invited.
Sponsored by
H. E. GORDON,
Your Watkins Dealer—Adv.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The circles of the Baptist W.
M. S. will meet Monday at 4 p.
m. as follows: No. 1, Mrs. Ar-
I ternus Braddock; No. 2, Mrs, G.
lE. Jordan; No. 3, Church; No. 4,
Mrs. C. F. Cooper.
The Perry P. T. A. will meet
at the Perry school auditorium
next Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 4:15
p. m.
The Methodist W. S. C. S. will
meet Monday at 3:30 p. m. at the
church. Circle names for anoth
er year will be drawn.
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sunday School, 10:15 a, m.
Morning Worship Service 11:30.
Evening Worship 8:00 p. m.
Prayer Service Wednesday
night, 8:30 o’clock.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
J. A. Ivey, Pastor.
METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church School--10:15 a. m.
Church Services, 11:30 a. m.,
and 8 p. m.
Young People’s Service, 7:15
p. m.
Rev. J. E. Sampley, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE
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Perry
Sabbath School, 10:15 a. m.
Preaching Service, 11:30 a. m.
Clinchfield
Sabbath School, 3:00 p. m.
Preaching Service, 8:30 p. m.
The public is cordially invited
to all these services.
Rev. M. D. Agerton, Pastor.
